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his nephew is the rookie quarterback sensation not named robert griffin iii who will start sunday between the redskins and the seahawks. >> on russell wilson, starting quarterback for seattle. and as popular as rgiii is an washington, russell wilson it is in seattle. >> he brings energy to a great game. >> his roots deep in the area, growing up in richmond, spending many summers in d.c. with his uncle ben and his family. >> my dad helped change my life. i was excited to be able to go home to him and tell him i was drafted in professional baseball. the toughest part was he died that night. >> it is inspiring to see him overcome obstacles, to see him succeed. russell wilson is a young man who has always persevered under special circumstances. >> sunday, hhis uncle will be at fedex, wearing his no. 3 seattle seahawks jersey, saying what will be a tremendous game between two of his favorite teams, but cheering for his favorite quarterback. >> it has been a great year for rgiii and the redskins. tonight, we will chronicled the amazing year, right here on abc 7. >> general motors is recalling m
his nephew is the rookie quarterback sensation not named robert griffin iii who will start sunday between the redskins and the seahawks. >> on russell wilson, starting quarterback for seattle. and as popular as rgiii is an washington, russell wilson it is in seattle. >> he brings energy to a great game. >> his roots deep in the area, growing up in richmond, spending many summers in d.c. with his uncle ben and his family. >> my dad helped change my life. i was excited to...
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griffin will be wearing that right knee brace again. it is for protocol reasons. i had the opportunity to talk with him one on one this week. we have to keep it short as he is a is a man. he gave me insight into the remarkable season. what does this elect for you? you are the man that everyone is talking about. it feels good. i think everyone is excited that we are in the playoffs. we want to keep it rolling all the way through. we have to focus on seattle. a time for celebration is over and till after the game. moving forward, hearing trash talk. is seattle's player returning after a suspension. said he did not name.now the guy's any six touchdowns. you have heard his name like rg .ii it will be a fight at fedex tomorrow. just get out there. he makes a first and second i it will be up to .hat defense and linebacker >> the terps are on a winning , but it means nothing if they do not show up on the schedule. one player was out with back spasms. he should be good for the game on sunday. howard launches that three. layman is there to slam it back in. second half. ter
griffin will be wearing that right knee brace again. it is for protocol reasons. i had the opportunity to talk with him one on one this week. we have to keep it short as he is a is a man. he gave me insight into the remarkable season. what does this elect for you? you are the man that everyone is talking about. it feels good. i think everyone is excited that we are in the playoffs. we want to keep it rolling all the way through. we have to focus on seattle. a time for celebration is over and...
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. >> a reminder to watch our primetime special -- we give you an inside look into robert griffin the third's life. as the redskins wide receiver said today, he never thought he would see the debris lewis would hang up the cleats. many feel the same way. announced today he would retire after the playoffs, concluding a 17-year career in the nfl. he's been out most of the season with a torn right tricep. he says his decision is based on family. we will certainly miss that dance. he wants one last push for the title. >> i played the game at a very high level and rough pace. for me to say make my own it's time to go on. i give them everything i've got. wherever it ends, it ends. i did not come back for it to end the first round. >> williams was suspended by the nfl is indefinitely after the bell of c gate scandal. >> so many haveói >> de chile middle of the week. >> the next few days will be in the upper teens and your 40 the next couple days. but milder into the mid 40's of a weekend and good weather for the redskins on sunday and warmer next week. more tonight at 11:00. >> thank you. t
. >> a reminder to watch our primetime special -- we give you an inside look into robert griffin the third's life. as the redskins wide receiver said today, he never thought he would see the debris lewis would hang up the cleats. many feel the same way. announced today he would retire after the playoffs, concluding a 17-year career in the nfl. he's been out most of the season with a torn right tricep. he says his decision is based on family. we will certainly miss that dance. he wants one...
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but our game features the secretary hawks quarterback and of course, robert griffin iii. there are a lot of similarities. look at these. they have done the same number of passes with the same accuracy. total passing yards almost identical. the big difference is that wilson has thrown six more touchdowns but given up five more interceptions and rg3 as a slight edge. be you if ask rg3 -- well, let's stop there. >> i met him a couple times and talked to him. he's a great guy but like i said you have to play against quarterbacks, it is not my job to compare us that is your job. i hope you have fun. >> congratulations to linebacker london fletcher was named defensive player for the month of december. that is well and good for number 59 but his focus is on how to stop the seahawks. he knows to advance it will take a team effort. >> with football, it is a team support, it is offense, defense, special teams, whatever it takes to win a ball game that is what i'm trying to to do. obviously, we love to get takeaways, if is it playing great offense, we just want to win the football g
but our game features the secretary hawks quarterback and of course, robert griffin iii. there are a lot of similarities. look at these. they have done the same number of passes with the same accuracy. total passing yards almost identical. the big difference is that wilson has thrown six more touchdowns but given up five more interceptions and rg3 as a slight edge. be you if ask rg3 -- well, let's stop there. >> i met him a couple times and talked to him. he's a great guy but like i said...
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the doctor says that griffin is anxious to start rehab and start his recovery. the first thing they will do is mansion the swelling and get the motion back in the knee. if his attitude, determination, and drive are any indication they say he will stay on schedule for his return. how about john wall, he went harded a practice then stayed on the court to work on a shot and go through individual drills. he is still on schedule to return on saturday. keep in mind, he has yet to play this year because of his injury. >> these are the two hardest days back-to-back that he put together. obviously, we have to see how his body responds to that and so far everything has been good. we got another good day. if everything is good we'll push him again tomorrow and see what saturday is. >> the coach right there. remember oaths who was picked if you the nba in 2007. he's been out for three years because of a knee injury but he says he is coming back. and the miami heat may be interested. the baltimore ravens are expecting temperatures in the low 20's in denver for the playoff ga
the doctor says that griffin is anxious to start rehab and start his recovery. the first thing they will do is mansion the swelling and get the motion back in the knee. if his attitude, determination, and drive are any indication they say he will stay on schedule for his return. how about john wall, he went harded a practice then stayed on the court to work on a shot and go through individual drills. he is still on schedule to return on saturday. keep in mind, he has yet to play this year...